Members of the public have been sharing their experience and submitting evident to the commission, which is led chaired by former Hammersmith Society chairman Rosemary Pettit .

'Silent killer'

Council leader Stephen Cowan said: “Air pollution is a silent killer and we’re determined to tackle the problem in Hammersmith & Fulham.

“This resident-led commission will gather the evidence needed to help everyone in H&F breath cleaner air.”

Nearly one in seven deaths (15%) in the borough are caused by nitrogen dioxide air pollution – the eighth highest level in London according to King’s College London. A further 8.1% of deaths per year are caused by small particulate matter.

A report last year by hfcyclists, the Hammersmith & Fulham branch of the London Cycling Campaign, showed pollution in the borough was much worse than previously thought - with youngsters bearing the brunt.

As a result, readings at three metres gave lower concentrations levels of air pollution than actually experienced by people, with levels up to 30% higher at pushchair height.

To comment on how how air quality affects your life and the lives of other people you know contact Peter Smith on peter.smith@lbhf.gov.uk or write to him at Room 139, Hammersmith Town Hall, King Street, London, W6 9JU.